novelraw Chapter 10 List, Textbook
Chapter 10 List, Textbook
After Shimura Danzo slammed the door and left, Sarutobi Hiruzen wearily raised his hand, rubbed his temples, and let out a long sigh.
The current situation in the ninja world appears to be a truce, but in reality, there are turbulent undercurrents.
The five great nations have not signed any peace agreement and are all secretly accumulating strength, as if they are just one spark away from igniting the Third Shinobi World War.
He then thought of his three disciples, none of whom gave him any peace of mind.
Tsunade suffers from hemophobia and is unable to go to the front lines;
Jiraiya traveled far and wide in search of the elusive "Child of Prophecy";
Orochimaru and Danzo grew closer and closer, and Orochimaru never stopped conducting human experiments on Hashirama's cells.
Research on Hashirama cells has been explicitly prohibited due to Tsunade's strong opposition and the deaths of many experimenters.
The reason they are now tacitly allowing Orochimaru and Danzo to operate in secret is simply because they are hoping that Orochimaru and Danzo can make a breakthrough and eventually be used by Konoha.
He was confident that he could control the situation and take over the experimental results at the crucial moment.
Currently, most of the village's important tasks have fallen on the shoulders of "Konoha's White Fang," Hatake Sakumo.
Thinking of Sakumo's rising reputation among the Konoha ninja, Hiruzen Sarutobi unconsciously frowned, pondering to himself:
"Will the major ninja clans take the opportunity to nominate him as the next Hokage? He has enough prestige but lacks a solid foundation, making him easy for the major clans to control... This is probably in their best interest."
The position of Hokage is truly a demanding and exhausting job.
For a fleeting moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi even considered letting his old friend Danzo experience this immense pressure. However, this thought vanished without a trace.
……
At the ninja academy training ground, Hoshigen Chisaku and Snake Ci also frowned.
Compared to the elite class, the test results of the regular class were appalling.
After three rounds, the overall pass rate was less than half, with only a handful of students in the worst class meeting the standard.
However, there were occasional bright spots. Some students with good chakra control could walk sixty or seventy meters in a single test.
These promising talents from humble backgrounds are the focus of Xingyuan Qianshuo's attention—after all, most students in the elite class, especially those from powerful families, do not choose the medical ninja path.
After supervising the tests of the three regular classes, Tsunade decisively "strayed" and left the remaining work to Hoshino Senju and Serpent Ci.
"Senior Qian Shuo, am I really... going to give a lecture to the gifted students' class?" She Ci seemed a little unsure of herself.
Xingyuan Qianshuo encouraged him:
"Be confident. You're an excellent medical chunin, a direct disciple of Biwako-sensei. Not only you, but I've also invited Hozen-senpai and Skui to be instructors."
"Skui is here too? She's a year younger than me, but she's very talented... I can't let her outshine me." Snake Ci suddenly felt the pressure.
She has already been surpassed by Senior Qian Shuo, and she absolutely cannot be overtaken by the younger generation.
"Believe in yourself. You might be in charge of training the next batch of gifted students."
"Haha, not at all, I still have a lot to learn from my seniors!" Snake Ci said modestly, but was greatly encouraged in his heart.
……
The selection test went relatively smoothly overall.
For the students, this novel test was more like a game, and everyone had a great time.
With Tsunade having "run away," Xingyuan Qianshuo took full responsibility for the follow-up work.
He combined the test scores with the monthly theoretical knowledge test scores to initially select a list of 120 people.
It is impossible for all of these people to be selected. The selection process needs to be based on criteria, but they cannot be simply excluded because they come from ninja families.
Xingyuan Qianshuo distributed the list to each class teacher and asked the students for their willingness to participate.
For many students, this concerns their future career path, and some even need to go home and discuss it with their parents.
Moreover, becoming a student with special talents does not necessarily mean that one will pursue a career in medicine; the key lies in talent and subsequent development.
The next day, Xingyuan Qianshuo received the final confirmed list, which included 42 people.
Most of them came from ordinary families, and the only one that surprised him was Hyuga Tetsuya.
According to Hiroshi Fujiwara, the homeroom teacher of Class 401, Hyuga Tetsuya considers his physical skills to be mediocre within the clan.
Therefore, after consulting with his family, he decided to try learning medical ninjutsu to see if he was suited for this path.
Xingyuan Qianshuo didn't care whether the Hyuga family had other considerations.
He warmly welcomed Hyuga Tetsuya's arrival—to be honest, the Byakugan's ability to see through objects has an unparalleled advantage in medical diagnosis.
Boom, boom.
Xingyuan Qianshuo knocked on the door of Tsunade's office at Konoha Hospital.
A languid reply came from inside: "Come in."
Nowadays, Tsunade rarely treats patients herself. She mainly stays at the hospital, guiding other medical ninjas in solving difficult and complicated cases.
Xingyuan Qianshuo entered the room and handed over the shortlisted list with both hands.
"Lady Tsunade, this is the final list of students for the medical specialty class. Please take a look."
The document contains detailed records of the names, genders, ages, monthly exam scores, and self-control test results of 42 students.
Tsunade took the list looking exhausted and couldn't help but yawn.
"Lady Tsunade, please take some rest." Hoshino Senju offered his concern at the right time.
"Hmph, isn't it all your fault?" Tsunade glared at him, annoyed.
"I caused this?" These words made Xingyuan Qianshuo instantly doubt himself. Could it be that he did something while sleepwalking last night?
Before he could let his mind wander, Tsunade pointed to the several scrolls on the table:
"Here, this is some basic medical knowledge I've compiled over the past few days. Use it as training material."
Xingyuan Qianshuo picked up the top book and flipped through it.
Outline of Basic Medical Knowledge
—Twelve emergency treatment methods for external injuries;
—Chakra Meridian Repair Method;
—A collection of formulas for the formulation of military rations;
—Poison identification and detoxification techniques.
The content is concise yet comprehensive, basically covering all the fundamental skills required for a medical ninja.
He then looked at two other books: "Identification and Utilization of Common Herbs" and "Introduction to Medical Ninja Techniques".
"Tsunade-sama, you've worked so hard! I was just worried that the existing teaching materials were too disorganized and difficult." Hoshino Senju sincerely praised.
"Hmm, you did a good job too. That's all." Tsunade quickly wrote her comments on the list, signed her name, and handed it back to him.
"Lady Tsunade, do you have any further instructions regarding the selection of instructors for the training course?"
"Just do it your way. A few instructors like you are enough to train a group of children."
"Has Lady Tsunade considered taking on a few disciples? There are quite a few promising talents among those selected this time," Hoshino Senju asked tentatively.
"Hmph, you brat, don't give me any more trouble. Do you think I'm too idle?" Tsunade retorted directly, ignoring the conversation.
"How could I dare? I merely admire your talent. It's a pity my abilities are limited, otherwise I would truly like to take you on as a disciple."
Hoshino Senju had anticipated this, and smoothly changed the subject: "So, when the special talent class starts, should we invite the Third Hokage to come and give a speech?"
"You're quite the 'ambitious' kid." Tsunade harbored a lot of resentment towards her teacher and rejected the idea without hesitation. "No need! What's the point of inspecting a small training course?"
Seeing that Tsunade's face still showed signs of fatigue, Hoshino Senju said no more, and took his leave with the approved list and three newly printed textbooks.